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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,758.88 and 132,905.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,758.88 and 132,905.25 is: 196,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,758.88 : 132,905.25 = 132,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,758.88/132,905.25 = 132,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,758.88x = 132,905.25 × 132,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,758.88x = 17,663,805,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,805,477.56/89,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,791.74

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